March 30, 2008 Vol 1, Issue 27

John Carroll University - Campus Ministry

RCIA - Upcoming Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation
RCIA This Sunday, March 30th at the 6:00 pm Mass, Carolann Kunka will receive the sacraments of baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation.  Here at John Carroll we celebrate these sacraments during the "octave" or 8 days of Easter, because our community is not here for Easter.  Please join Carolann at this special time of her initiation into the Catholic Church.  A reception will take place after mass in the atrium.  All are welcome!
'Reunion Wednesdays' Immersion Reunion!

"Reunion Wednesdays"

WHO: All Returned Immersion Participants (all years, all immersion exeperiences)

WHEN: Wednesdays, 2-3pm

WHERE:  The Multicultural Lounge (Down the hall from the Jardine Room)

 
Click here to visit the "Reunion Wednesday" website!

Students & FSAs who have participated in an immersion experience through JCU

-Reconnect with your group

-Connect with Immersion Participants from other groups

-Talk about "What comes next?"

 

Upcoming Guest Speakers:

4/2 - Alison Cyperski & Mary Catherine Costello (Nicaragua)

4/9 - Matt Wooters (Louisville, KY)

4/16 - Dr. Patrick Rombalski (Ecuador)

4/23 - Natalie Terry (Cleveland, OH )

 

Click here to listen to recent "Reunion Wednesday" reflections!

Sponsored by Campus Ministry

 
 Questions? Contact: Carrie Pollick cpollick@jcu.edu
JCU Annual Post-Grad Volunteer Dinner

Post-Grad ServiceSunday, April 6th
5:00 PM - 7 PM
Faculty Dining Room (near Murphy Room)
 
 
Sophomores, Juniors & 'On-the-fence Seniors' who are considering full-time post-graduate service are invited to hear JCU alumni who have completed a year or more of post-grad service speak about their experiences.

How did I choose my program? * What was being a volunteer like? What did I do? Where did I live? Where did I work? * What surprised me about my experience? * What advice would I give to someone considering volunteering full-time? * How did my friends and family respond to my decision?* What am I doing now?

Space is limited and dinner will be served so RSVP is required. Please RSVP to Carrie Pollick cpollick@jcu.edu by Tues., April 1st.

Christian Life Community Leader Applications are now available online

CandleChristian Life Communities (CLCs) are small faith communities grounded in spirituality, community, and service. Groups of 6-10 members gather weekly for prayer, reflection, and conversation as we seek to integrate our faith with the realities of everyday life.

If you would like to lead a CLC for the 2008-2009 year, please complete the application (click here for an application)  and return to Carrie Pollick in Campus Ministry by Friday, April 25th, 2008. Please sign up for a ½ hour interview at this time or email your application to cpollick@jcu.edu and include your availability to interview in the email.

OPERATION RICE BOWL: Return Your Rice Bowl

Operation Rice BowlPlease remember to return your rice bowls to St. Francis Chapel or to the Campus Ministry main office sometime this week.  All proceeds go to Catholic Relief Services. Seventy-five percent of Rice Bowl proceeds come to Catholic Relief Services and help fund development projects designed to increase food security in communities in over 40 countries around the world.  25% of the money collected stays in our Diocese.  To learn more about Operation Rice Bowl and Catholic Relief services click here.

"TRAYLESS TUESDAYS"

"Trayless Tuesdays"
"Consumption, Reduction, and Concern"

Did you know...
-1.2 billion billion people in our world are hungry?

-Every year 15 million children die of hunger?

-1 in 6 Ohio children is hungry or at risk of hunger?
 
"Trayless Tuesdays" were established in Schott Dining Hall to raise awareness about hunger in our world in preparation for "Hunger Awareness Week" (see below).  At other U.S. universities food waste has been curtailed by nearly 30% through "Trayless" programs.
 
Click here to learn how "Trayless Tuesdays" have impacted Morrisville State College.  Or click here to read about the impact on other college campuses.
 
"Trayless Tuesdays" is being sponsored by the Arrupe Scholars Program.
HUNGER AWARENESS WEEK 2008

Hunger Awareness Week - 2008

Click here to visit the Hunger Awareness Week website!

ALL WEEK LONG (April 2nd - April 9th)
Build Solidarity - Support Manos Obiertas in Duran, Ecuador

Tuesday, April 1st
"Trayless Tuesday"
ALL DAY LONG!
Schott Dining Hall

Friday, April 4th
"Boxed Lunch Program" to support the Thea Bowman Center
5 PM - 6 PM
Schott Dining Hall

Saturday, April 5th
"Boxed Lunch Program" - Delivery Day
11 AM - 2 PM

Sunday, April 6th
"Caution: Hunger?"
All Day

Tuesday, April 8th
"Oxfam America Hunger Banquet" - SIGN UP TODAY! 

5 PM - 6 PM
Schott Dining Hall
 
Hunger Awareness Week is funded by the "Geller Endowment for World Hunger"
4/19 - Participate in Traditional Passover "Seder"
Seder Plate"The Cleveland Hillel Foundation will be hosting a Seder on the first night of Passover, Saturday, April 19th beginning at 8:30 PM with dinner immediately following.  The Seder is free for all students.  Reservations are greatly appreciated.  Please RSVP to Ricky Marcus at 216-231-0040 or rmarcus@clevelandhillel.org.
ATTN: SENIORS - APPLY TO BE MILLOR ORATOR
Attention all seniors! Applications are now available to become the 2008 Millor Orator. The Millor Orator is chosen from a pool of senior applicants graduating in May to be the lone student presenter at the commencement exercises. Applications and accompanying documents are due by Friday, April 4, 2008. Click on the link to find out more and to get started! Good luck!   Click here for more information.
4/2 - "Visions of Peace and Justice in the Qur'an"

Dr. Jonathan Brockopp

Assc. Professor of Histry & Religious Studies at  Pennsylvania State University

Wednesday, April 2, 2008
7:30 PM
Donahue Auditorium
4/21 - "Rising Inequality at the Dawn of the New Millennium"

Wlliam Julius Wilson

Lewis P. & Linda L. Geysser University Professor
Havard University
Monday, April 21, 2008
7:30 PM
Donahue Auditorium
WEEKLY PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Tuesday
9:30 ~ "Praise & Worship" in Rodman Chapel
 
Wednesday
2 PM - 3 PM ~ Bible Study with John Scarano
8 PM - 9 PM ~ Crochet to Pray in Bernet Hall (Room 1B)
10:35 PM ~ Eucharistic Adoration (following Murphy Mass) in Murphy Hall Chapel
 
Thursday
5:35 PM - Rosary in Rodman Chapel
CHECK THIS OUT...
RCIA: Upcoming Sacraments
Immesrion Participants - "Renunion Wednesdays"
4/6 - Post-Grad Volunteer Dinner
Christian Life Community (CLC) Leader Applications
Time to return your RICE BOWLS!
"Trayless Tuesdays" - Where have all the dining hall trays gone?
4/2 - 4/9 - HUNGER AWARENESS WEEK
4/19 - Take part in Passover Seder
ATTN: SENIORS - APPLY TO BE MILLOR ORATOR
4/2 - "Visions of Peace and Justice in the Qur'an"
4/21 - "Rising Inequality at the Dawn of the New Millennium"
Weekly Programs and Activities
MARCH MASS COLLECTION: Cleveland Catholic Worker
APRIL - Sexual Assult Awarenss Month
Important Links
MARCH MASS COLLECTION
St. Francis Chapel's
March Mass collections will benefit the Cleveland Catholic Worker Storefront.
 
The Cleveland Catholic Worker Storefront provides food and fellowship to hundreds of Cleveland's men and women who are homeless or living on very limited means.  Each week the JUSTICE group visits the Catholic Worker Storefront.  To learn more about these visits send an e-mail to cministry@jcu.edu.
MASS SCHEDULE
St. Francis Chapel @ JCU
Sunday Mass - 6 PM & 10 PM
 
Daily Mass
Mon/Wed/Fri - 12:05 PM
 
Rodman Hall Chapel @ JCU
Tues/Thur - 5:05 PM
 
Murphy Hall Chapel @ JCU
Wednesday - 9:30 PM
 
Gesu Parish
(across from Rodman Hall)
Sunday Mass
4:30 PM (Sat. Vigil)
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, & 12:00 PM
 
Daly Mass
Monday - Friday
6:45 AM & 8:30 AM
 
Monday - Wednesday
12:00 PM
 
INVIDUAL CONFESSION
 
Fr. Bichl, S.J.
by appointment
Call 216-397-3075
 
Fr. Cozzens
Monday
3 PM - 4 PM
Office located on AD Garden Level
 
Fr. Prehn, S.J.
Thursday
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Rodman Hall Chapel
 
Gesu Parish
Saturday at 3 PM
This Week's Presiders
Sunday, March 30th
St. Francis Chapel
6:00 PM - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
10:00 PM - Fr. Gensler, S.J.
 
Monday, March 31st
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Bichl, S.J.
 
Tuesday, April 1st
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Schubeck, S.J.
 
Wednesday, April 2nd
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Cozzens
 
Murphy Hall Chapel
9:30 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
 
Thursday, April 3rd
Rodman Chapel
5:05 PM - Fr. Prehn, S.J.
 
Friday, April 4th
St. Francis Chapel
12:05 PM - Fr. Wicks, S.J.
Campus Ministry Staff
Fr. William Bichl, S.J.
Part-Time Campus Minister
E-mail: bichl@jcu.edu
Phone: 216-397-3075
 
Paula Fitzgerald
Associate Director / Coordinator of Retreats
Phone: 216-397-4709
 
Chris Kerr
Coordinator of Immersion & Social Justice Programs
Phone: 216-397-4777
 
Carrie Pollick
Coordinator of Small Faith Communities
Phone: 216-397-1506
 
Gail Roussey
Coordinator of Liturgy
Phone: 216-397-4766
 
John Scarano
Director
Phone: 216-397-4701
 
Barbara Vorel
Secretary
Phone: 216-397-4717
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Campus Ministry
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Resident Ministers

HAMLIN / CAMPION HALLS

Ashley Boone

Room #108 Hamlin

aboone07@jcu.edu

 
MILLOR HALL
Joe Filous

Room #247

jfilous10@jcu.edu

 

SUTOWSKI HALL 

Joe Gehring

Room #125

jgehring07@jcu.edu

 

PACELLI HALL

Michelle Anderson

Room #201

manderson07@jcu.edu

 

DOLAN HALL

Moira O'Malley

Room #201

momalley09@jcu.edu

 

MURPHY HALL

Timmy Dunn

Room #218

tdunn06@jcu.edu

Information for Non-Catholics
CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ)
Contact: Phil Luthman
Phone: 330-573-3926
Office: Bohannon, Room 3
Check out CRU's Facebook page by clicking here.
 

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

(for Christian students of all denominations)
Contact: Stephanie Macek
Phone #: 216-397-4176
E-mail:  steph.macek@gmail.com
Office: Bohannon, Room 218
Visit InterVarsity's Website at:
IVCF's website!
Meeting Time: Tuesdays, 8 PM in the O'Malley Center
 

Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF)

Contact: Mira
Phone #: 440-888-6213
 

Hillel

(for Jewish students)

Contact: Ricky Marcus, 

Phone #: 216-231-0040
Visit Hillel's website at:

Hillel website!

APRIL - "Sexual Assult Awareness Month"

"Survivor:  Adrienne Veitch"

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 2:00 PM

LSC Conference Room, Lombardo Student Center

As featured in the book:  "Voices of Courage", Adrienne Veitch will talk about

her sexual assault and her continuing recovery as a survivor.